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Article 706-119 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

If the investigating judge considers, when his investigation appears to be complete, that he is likely to apply the first paragraph of Article 122-1 of the Criminal Code relating to a person’s lack of criminal responsibility by reason of a mental disorder, he shall inform the Public Prosecutor when he communicates the case file to him and the parties when he notifies them, pursuant to I of Article 175 du présent code.

The Public Prosecutor, in his submissions, and the parties, in their observations, shall indicate whether they request that the matter be referred to the Investigating Chamber for a ruling on the application of the first paragraph of Article 122-1 of the Criminal Code in accordance with Articles 706-122 à 706-127 du présent code.

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Article 706-119

Si le juge d’instruction estime, lorsque son information lui paraît terminée, qu’il est susceptible d’appliquer le premier alinéa de l’article 122-1 du code pénal relatif à l’irresponsabilité pénale d’une personne en raison d’un trouble mental, il en informe le procureur de la République lorsqu’il lui communique le dossier ainsi que les parties lorsqu’il les avise, en application du I de l’article 175 du présent code.

Le procureur de la République, dans ses réquisitions, et les parties, dans leurs observations, indiquent s’ils demandent la saisine de la chambre de l’instruction afin que celle-ci statue sur l’application du premier alinéa de l’article 122-1 du code pénal conformément aux articles 706-122 à 706-127 du présent code.

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